Hong Kong’s Paul Chan brushes aside concerns over undersubscribed infrastructure bond
Published: 3:25pm, 8 Dec 2024Updated: 4:06pm, 8 Dec 2024 Hong Kong’s finance chief has sought to shore up public confidence in the city’s fiscal...
Nepal’s ‘barbaric’ animal sacrifice ritual persists despite outcry
In Nepal, a centuries-old ritual of mass animal sacrifice is expected to draw tens of thousands of devotees this week as the Gadhimai festival...
Notre Dame to host first Mass since 2019 fire
Published: 2:19pm, 8 Dec 2024Updated: 2:32pm, 8 Dec 2024 Notre Dame Cathedral on Sunday will host its first Mass since the catastrophic fire of...
Alarm bells ring for ‘smartphone king of Africa’ as other Chinese brands chase crown
It is known as the “smartphone king of Africa” and for years has dominated the continent’s mobile phone market. But now, Shenzhen-based Transsion Holdings...
‘Should I wear a down jacket?’ Ex China national athlete counters criticism over skimpy swimsuit
A retired Chinese swimming athlete has garnered support from mainland social media for defending herself against criticism regarding her choice to wear a revealing...
Beijing’s envoy to US calls on young Americans to lead ‘rational’ views of China
Beijing’s top envoy to the United States has called for “objective and rational” views on China through more people-to-people exchanges, especially among youth. Advertisement...
Ant Group promotes finance chief Cyril Han to CEO as Alipay owner marks 20-year milestone
Ant Group, China’s biggest operator of mobile payment systems, is promoting its finance chief Cyril Han Xinyi to the CEO post from next year...
Ocean Park debut for Hong Kong pandas An An, Ke Ke draws fans from around the world
Published: 12:20pm, 8 Dec 2024Updated: 3:03pm, 8 Dec 2024 Hundreds of early birds queued outside Ocean Park’s giant panda enclosure on Sunday morning to...
Melbourne synagogue fire an act of ‘terrorism’: Australian PM
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday called a deliberately lit fire in a Melbourne synagogue an act of “terrorism” and warned about the...